Run A Race, Pitch A Ball, Golf - For A Good Cause

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The Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show will be at noon today at First United Methodist Church of Orlando.

Proceeds will benefit the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program.

For more information, call (407) 422-1535.

The Teen Corps Sixth Annual Spaghetti Dinner will be Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Orlando. Proceeds will benefit the American Red Cross of Central Florida. For more information, call (407) 894-4141.

St. Pat's 5K Classic will be Saturday beginning at 5 p.m. at Trotwood Park in Tuscawilla. The entry fee is $12 through Friday and $20 the day of the race. Proceeds will benefit the Winter Springs Rotary Club. For information, call (407) 896-5473.

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program is holding an Orientation and Recruitment Coffee on Monday at 10 a.m. in the Maple Room at the Marks Street Senior Recreation Complex at 99 E. Marks St. in Orlando. For information, call (407) 422-1535.

The Seminole YMCA Family Center will hold a 5K Run/Walk/Skate on March 22 at 8 a.m. at Lake Mary City Hall. Proceeds will be used to provide scholarships for underprivileged youths and adults in Seminole County. For information, call (407) 321-8944.

The Annual Easter Seals Softball Challenge will be March 22 and 23 at the Merrill Park Complex in Altamonte Springs. Proceeds will benefit Easter Seal's local Early Intervention Center and Camp Challenge. For information, call (407) 896-2293.

The Winter Park Road Race 10K and 2-Mile Run will be March 29 beginning at 7 a.m. on Park Avenue in Winter Park. Proceeds will benefit Meridian Club of Winter Park Scholarship Fund. For information, call (407) 896-5473.

The Dave Cavalere Wellness Trust Fund Golf Tournament will be April 26 at 1 p.m. at the Winter Springs Golf Course in Winter Springs. Proceeds will go toward a necessary bone-marrow transplant for Cavalere, who has cancer. For information, call (407) 836-7000 or (407) 649-5690.

New Hope Inc. is seeking donations of clothing, furniture and household items for resale at its four Thrift and Gift shops in Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties. For information, call (407) 629-8920.

The Shoppes of Habitat, a nonprofit, low-cost retail outlet at the corner of U.S. Highway 17-92 and Airport Boulevard in Sanford, is accepting donations of furniture, clothing and household items for resale benefiting the Habitat for Humanity in Seminole County. For information, call (407) 328-9717.

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Florida are accepting tax-deductible donations of used cars to be sold to support the clubs' programs. For information, call (800) 246-0493.

The National Kidney Foundation is accepting tax-deductible donations of used cars. Proceeds go toward research, patient services, organ-donor awareness, public information and professional education. For information, call (800),927-9659.

The American Intercultural Student Exchange is seeking local sponsor families. For information, call (800) 742-5464.

The American Lung Association is selling its $25 1997 Golf Privilege Card, which offers free or reduced greens fees at more than 400 Florida golf courses. It is also accepting tax-deductible donations of vehicles. Proceeds benefit the American Lung Association. For information, call (407) 425-5864.

The Seminole County Better Living for Seniors, a United Way agency, is selling its 1997 Entertainment Books for $30 to raise money. The books offer hundreds of coupons for restaurants, entertainment and travel. For information, call (407) 333-8877, Ext. 109.

Volunteers In Action, a non-profit organization for professionals wanting to volunteer, holds its monthly meeting on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Orlando Public Library at 101 E. Central Blvd. For information, call (407) 263-6949.